Tag Archives: Holy Week

Know and be assured, that all those thoughts which give disquiet and agitation of mind, are not in any wise from God, who is the Prince of Peace; but they always proceed either from the devil, or from self-love, or … Continue reading →

Be very mild and very gracious in the midst of your exterior occupations, for every one expects this good example from you. -St. Francis de Sales It is said of this Saint that amid all his activity he preserved a … Continue reading →

Beware of becoming vexed or impatient at the faults of others, for it would be folly when you see a man falling into a ditch, to throw yourself into another to no purpose. -St. Bonaventure Cardinal Cesarini, a man of … Continue reading →

The highest degree of meekness consists in seeing, serving, honoring, and treating amiably, on occasion, those who are not to our taste, and who show themselves unfriendly, ungrateful, and troublesome to us. -St. Francis de Sales This holy Bishop was … Continue reading →

Resist your impatience faithfully. -St. Francis de Sales St. Francis himself excelled in this. We read in his Life that a poor lawyer often visited him in regard to trifling matters of business, and that the Saint always listened to … Continue reading →

St. Vincent de Paul always showed an admirable gentleness to all the members of his Congregation. He met them with a kind and cheerful countenance, giving them frequent marks of fatherly love and cordiality, especially when he was sending them … Continue reading →

It is a matter of great importance to make our conversation agreeable. To do so it is necessary to appear humble, patient, respectful, cordial, yielding in all lawful things and to all. Above all, we must avoid contradicting the opinion … Continue reading →